Dog owners warned that Elk Lake tests positive for toxic algae

The Capital Regional District is warning people to keep animals on a leash and to avoid swimming in Elk Lake after it tested positive for a toxic algae.

Water samples taken from Eagle Beach at Elk Lake tested positive for a type of blue-green algae that produces cyanotoxins. Ingesting water containing these cyanotoxins may cause a range of symptoms, including headaches and abdominal pain in humans, and can lead to lethal liver damage in dogs.

UPDATE: Elk Lake Tests Positive for Toxic Blue-Green Algae – As of Jan 31, the advisory remains in effect. Please avoid swimming and keep animals on a leash until the advisory is lifted. https://t.co/XaTIqdwe1X#crdalert